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“Increased activity of β-catenin is known to be a major factor in the development of many cancers and can make normal cells immortal, a key step in early stages of cancer progression.”

“Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides, which act by decreasing liver gluconeogenesis (the production of glucose in the liver), decreasing glucose uptake in the gut, and increasing overall glucose utilization by improving insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle and fat tissue.”

“These findings suggest that weight-loss interventions vary in their capacity to overcome the body's appetite feedback circuits, influencing their effectiveness. Unfortunately, many people regain weight after successful weight loss, possibly due to changes in their gut microbiome.”

“Previous studies have found that people with stage 3 colon cancer who consumed two ounces or more of nuts (including walnuts) per week had a 42% lower chance of cancer recurrence and 57% lower chance of death than those who did not eat nuts.”

“The two types of bacteria that were elevated by the diet were Akkermansia muciniphila and Parabacteroides species. Interestingly, the presence of both were required to provide protection against seizures.”

“Once in the brain, it caused the loss of dopamine neurons in animals.”

“For example, oral vitamin C is absorbed in the small intestine via specialized transporters that are subject to saturation, but intravenous vitamin C bypasses the gut, achieving blood and tissue concentrations that are markedly higher than those achieved with the oral form.”